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This 1974 BMW 3.0CSi was reportedly imported to Northern California in 1985 and remained there until being purchased by the previous owner, who had the car refurbished with a repaint and some mechanical work in 2010. The seller acquired this E9 in 2011 and has since serviced the brakes, installed new leather upholstery, and mounted new tires. Power comes from a stock 3.0-liter M30 inline-six mated with a 4-speed manual transmission, and maintenance within the last year included replacing the driveshaft support, transmission mount, flex disc, clutch master and slave cylinders, starter motor, spark plugs, and pressure sensor. This 3.0CSi is now being offered in California with partial service records and a clean Arizona title in the seller’s name.

A repaint in Fjord Blue Metallic (037) was commissioned by the previous owner in 2010. Some rust at the drain plugs was repaired with new sheet metal prior to the paint work.

Stock 14″ FPS light alloy wheels wear new Milestar tires that were installed in October 2017. At that time, the seller had the brakes serviced with new front rotors, calipers, and pads.

The seller has also replaced the cloth upholstery with new dark blue leather and has installed new carpets. The original headliner remains in place, and chrome trim is shown up close in the gallery below.

An Alpina shift knob has been fitted, and the interior light in the center console works. The VDO gauges also function, though the clock is not working. The 5-digit odometer shows 50,740 miles, and the seller has added approximately 3k miles over the last seven years. There is no radio present in the car.

The 3.0-liter M30B30 inline-six is paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. A service performed in October 2017 included and oil/filter change and the replacement of the drive shaft support, flex disc, transmission mount, center muffler, and the clutch master and slave cylinders. In February 2018 the wiring and ignition system was serviced and the pressure sensor was replaced. More recently, a new starter motor and spark plugs were installed, and the fuel hose to the filter was replaced in September 2018.

Photographs of the trunk show a matching spare wheel, factory jack, and the sheet metal underneath them. The tool box mounted on the trunk lid is damaged, and the seller reports that it is missing some tools.

Several photographs of the undercarriage can be seen in the image gallery below.

Partial service records include receipts and documents from the previous owners dating back to 1985, as well as receipts for the services performed by the seller.